The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-02
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Methodist Minister Deserts Wife and
Family and Elopes with Servant.
Remarkable Series of Accidents and Fatalities
In and lbout Brazil-Confdenc Men
Identit I'd and Held in Heavy Bonds.
INDIANA.

A. Minister Eiopes with a Servant Girl, Leav-
ing Wife and SIX Children.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAPoRTE, } uly 1.-The Methodist minister at
Chesterton, Rev. William West, has eloped with
his domestic. Susie Beck, and leaves a wife
about to be confined and six small children. The
church loses about three hundred dollars coll
lected by him. and numerous citizens and mer
chants are out many dollars in borrowed cash
and accounts The couple have been traced to
Chicago and from there to Detroit West has
written his wife that she will never see him
again, and the girl has written penitently to her
people. The reverend scoundrel is an English
man by BIRTH and has heretofore been regarded
shining light in his profession being
especially successful in the conversion of souls,
particularly among the female members of his
flock. Some rich correspondence is being di-
vulged that passed between the elopers
commencement at the Indiana Normal.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CovINGToN, July 1.-The first annual COM
mencement of Indiana Normal College closed,
last evening, with the graduation of the scien-
tifc class. The past year. considering it was
the first, has been a very prosperous one
for the Normal The enrolment was much
larger during the year than was expected. The
Ola faculty mas Uoeu Toshlucu AOl ucAC year,
with new additions. and greater results are ex-
pected next than che past year.
President J. " Coombs delivered the bacca-
laureate address last Sunday evening. in Normal
Hall.
final normal reunion held We'd
nesday evening, the leading citizens of Covington
taking part, and delivering stirring addresses
upon the success OF the past year and the pros
poets of the future. The graduating exercises
ing in College Hall. There were ten in this class
who received their diplomas for their past years
work. The nrst speaker of the morning was W.
E. Simpson, of State Line Ind, whose subject
was Dangers of Delay" The next was Miss
Matte Smith, of this place, Life is What We
Needs of Education" Miss Mary NJ.
Harris. Perrysville, THE Real and the IDEAL"
X. NJ. Clark, of COvington, prohibitions" Miss
Rose Wood, of Hillsboro. Ind, New Times
Demand New Measures and New Men," G. E.
Livengood. also of Hillsboro, "Marcud His
Achievements" Miss Mary Napier, Of Covng-
ton, Pussy Wants n Corner" r. V. Stoup. of
Snoddy's Mills, Ind. National Progress" Miss
Allie Marlatt, of Covington, The Road of Duty
Leads to the Castle of Happiness" This closed
the exercises for the morning.
The exercises of the scientific class took place in
the evening. The speakers and their themes were:
Miss Jennie Bodin, TX and A." Mr.. c. L.
w. q. Spenith, Conquest of Difficulties" Miss
Anna Clawson, mot Failure, but Low Aim, Is
Crime" Mr.. A. T. Livengood, elements of
Danger in American Socisty;" Miss Mollie Nc
Mahon, "a Mar"
President J. " Coombs then presented the
diplomas TO both classes. the scientifcs finish
ing with the honorary B. S. attached to their
names.